Games like Light Bearers

89% positive from 1,191 reviewsReleased 2018Steam Deck PlayableFree

What it is

Asymmetrical multiplayer hide-and-seek with infection mechanics. Players evade or infect others in a tense, first-person horror experience.

The catch

The multiplayer is dead, with almost no servers or lobbies to actually join.

Why it is here

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 89% positive, but with 1,191 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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Six games like Light Bearers

Zombie Panic! Source

85% positive from 7,854 reviews20081% finish itDeck Playable

Cooperative survival-horror FPS where players are either Survivors fighting zombies or Zombies hunting them. Features scavenging, fortification, and infection mechanics in a tense, action-packed environment.

What players likedPlayers praise the varied map designs and emergent barricade physics, reminiscent of classic Source engine games.

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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SCP: Labrat

81% positive from 4,449 reviews20223% finish itDeck Playable

This is a singleplayer/multiplayer horror survival game where players escape SCPs, find items, and manage resources. It features VR support and improved assets over the original SCP - Containment Breach.

What players likedPlayers praise the fun and engaging horror experience, reminiscent of other SCP games.

The catchItems vanish from inventory, saves break, and softlocks force runs to restart.

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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Secret Neighbor Beta

83% positive from 2,654 reviews20191% finish it

Secret Neighbor Beta is a multiplayer social horror game. Players cooperate to escape a neighbor, but one is a traitor.

The catchNeighbor gets easily stun-locked, frustrating to play that side

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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Lurk in the Dark : Prologue

89% positive from 2,183 reviews20191% finish it

Story-driven FPS horror prologue. Explore a town, uncover a mystery, and survive.

The catchIt crawls, with slow walking, slow mouse look and long waits during dialogue.

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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Dark Fracture: Prologue

83% positive from 1,368 reviews202014% finish it

First-person psychological horror prologue. Explore a body farm, witness reality warp, and uncover a tormented mind's descent.

What players likedNo comparisons to other games are present in the provided review.

The catchThe story is thin and unresolved, and the scares are the usual cheap jumpscares.

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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Resident Evil 7 Teaser: Beginning Hour

89% positive from 4,822 reviews2016Deck Playable

This is a first-person survival horror game focused on exploration and puzzle-solving to escape a dangerous environment. It offers a terrifying, immersive experience with photorealistic graphics.

What players likedPlayers praise its extreme horror and stunning graphics, comparing it to great VR horror experiences despite being flatscreen.

The catchThe true ending hinges on obscure unhinted steps that basically require a walkthrough.

Both are tagged Horror, Free to Play and Multiplayer.

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